Top 10 Reasons NOT to move to Tucson, Arizona. (Re-Upload)

If you are thinking about moving to Tucson, Arizona you should watch this video. Don't get me wrong, Tucson is a great city, it just has it's problems like every city. They do have great people and great tacos. If you are thinking about calling a real estate agent and picking up a mortgage, watch this before.
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[@allanlong5125]

I think your review of Tucson is ridiculous. I moved here from Chicago, where 100 people are shot every week, where the weather sucks for most of the year, where politicians are as criminal as the criminals, and the taxes are so high for what you get in return. Traffic stinks on every “Tollway”, yes you have to pay for every major road you travel on. By the way, the condition of the roadways is the worst in the country. It may be sunny in Tucson, but you don’t have to shovel it. Additionally, Illinois is ranked no 49 in places to retire. Did I say the state of Illinois is financially insolvent. Tucson is now my home, and I couldn’t be happier

[@JulioPlayzHdez]

Facts

[@katiered5578]

I left Chicago 10 years ago. Love Arizona

[@maxmirot9460]

Chicago sucks Tucson is awsome. BS review

[@aarontaylor6464]

Yeah, you probably left Chicago with a decent amount $$$ from selling your old home and can afford to live comfortably. WAIT... You said your from the cold northern states right? Didn't he mention -snow birds were a why you should move there?

[@21stcenturyplaguedoctor]

I think the review was rather fair, as it focuses on pointing out some of the major flaws of the city someone might overlook. It’s not trying to say that Tucson is the worst place to live ever, just pointing out that there is room for criticism. At the end of the day, where you choose to live comes down to personal preference in terms of what you think is best for your particular circumstances.

[@mariemendoza4737]

*watching this living in Tucson right now* : 👁👄👁

[@jmirandaochotorena1145]

👁️💧👄💧👁️

[@King2BExact]

🤣🤣😂

[@el_wazon7]

Is it true that it is against the law for women to wear pants in Tucson?

[@evamari7042]

@@el_wazon7 that's gotta be a joke.....

[@el_wazon7]

Eva Mari I mean they could wear shorts or a dress anything else but pants if I heard correctly but the girl who commented ^ says she lives there that’s why I asked lol and see what she says

[@naiman4535]

I miss Tucson, I use to live there. They have what is, in my opinion, the best bookstore in the world: Bookman's on Speedway near Country Club.

[@elche1976]

A bookstore lol. Well, sooner or later or will be burned in a riot after a college basketball loss. Good thing is, that team isn't good any more so it may be safe for a bit.

[@nickekholm]

It’s not there anymore!! They tire is down and moved it down on Broadway and country club!

[@balsamicvinegar5789]

I was there in December. They tore down the one on grant.

[@SarahHogan100]

Its actually at Speedway and Wilmot and it's still here. Other one was on Grant and Campbell.

[@nickekholm]

@@SarahHogan100 Yeah they tore down the grant and campbell one and moved it to Speedway and Country Club. There are two on speedway.

[@anagrijalva3493]

Damn I’ve lived here all my life but you’re making me wanna move away 😂 Im just glad we dont have Phoenix traffic or heat. No earthquakes, hurricanes or tornadoes 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@anagrijalva3493]

Eddy Fitzgerald Ireland!? Omg ARE YOU CRAZY??? 😂😂😂

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

So true and I have been here to my hole life you take the good and bad anywhere . But I was born here at UMC . I do hear you about not only Phoenix but California traffic ethier would not want to deal with that crap I hear you on the earthquake s on our west from us and east side we have hurricane but we do have tornadoes they are called drity tornadoes they also call them down brust and we have habos sorry spelling my phone being a pain .

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

@Eddy Fitzgerald I love it hear to and you think that's bad my mom's family came from Hawaii so you are not so crazy

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

We are like the sweet spot in the middle to our neighbor states

[@raymondmartinez5823]

Fr

[@josephinewilson513]

I moved to Tucson five years ago and yes, this video is spot-on. Crime is really out of control, BUT it is property crime for the most part, not violent crime. Has my house been broken into? Yes. Has stuff been stolen from my car? Yes. Have I been rear-ended in a hit and run? Yes. BUT, I don't know anyone who has been mugged or assaulted, and when I lived in DC half the people I knew had been mugged. So pick your poison. I can replace my electronics. The insurance paid to repair my car. I can't replace my life.

[@isaiorduno5546]

Tucson also is the only place where they sell this delicious thing called EEGEES. :) Edit: or at least I thought it was

[@TentativeArsonist]

God tier

[@ChrisLeeW00]

G R I N D E R S

[@michaelbon4044]

ACTUALLY THERE NATION WIDE SELL OUTS NOW

[@rmat.847]

Eegee's WAS great!!! Used to have chunks of fruit in it. Used to make "fat" sandwiches and be a great bargain. Now they are penny pinching crumb counters... ever since they sold the company.

[@garyperdue9616]

Yeah...used to be THE place for lunch now they're so-so...still good but not great.

[@rogerstillwell7176]

Tucson is kinda like the Hotel California...You can check out anytime you like but, you can never leave. I've been stuck here since the mid-eighties.

[@dalewikfors9194]

Please, please stay away. Dont move here to my city.Stay away. Go to Phoenix instead. Thanks. Or Oregon or Wisconsin. My point is that I love it here and don't want it to get overpopulated!

[@TurkeyShaman]

I second this. This city is a shithole and youll learn that theres 4 transplants to every 1 native. This is because natives understand how much of a shithole it is and havr either got out, died, or went to prison. Dont let your kids become tucson natives!

[@katiewompus]

I’m from Wisconsin and I want out haha which is why I’m watching this video

[@patriciap2393]

@Eddy Fitzgerald - I guess it must be tolerable since you stayed! 😁 I wouldn't appreciate the negative aspects you spoke of, though. 🤔 I too, think the mountains there are beautiful! 🏜

[@dalewikfors9194]

@Richard schiffman Thank you for staying in your crap. I appreciate it sir

[@philkearny5587]

Too late.

[@davidseeber7615]

It's clear you haven't actually lived in Tucson, as most of this list simply applies to most of the South West instead of just this city

[@SKRUBL0RD]

i lived in tucson for 35 years and this video is painfully accurate and why i moved away. poorly ran by the local government, crime and despotism, and even long time businesses have closed in the last 20 years leading to almost only national and local chains left standing. hell even some national chains have packed up due to lack of business over the last 20 years

[@brandonhaygood6824]

Yeah this dude gets it wrong alot

[@falcorzed]

The drivers are pretty bad though.

[@drusaiz]

Tucson is actually considered water rich when it comes to the amount of drinking water we have in storage for the next few decades. We actually store water for the city of Phoenix(area). The Tucson area has always been more water conscious by not having grass in the most yards and xeriscaping. The city is designed to blend with its environment instead of mimicking Los Angeles. I know this is a do not video. But Tucson does also have cooler temperatures than the Phoenix area, more monsoon and rain, no Haboobs, and occasional seasonal snow fall. Not to mention the most southern ski lift in the United States. Tucson is naturally visually and environmentally greener. Im not talking about man-made landscaping but the Sonoran desert around us and up against our 5 mountain ranges.

[@sharonl3722]

Everything you said is true! Would hate for more people to move here and jack up the real estate, so on that note...you get trantulas in your house all of the time. So don’t move here.

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

Yes I know there's cooler temperatures in certain areas of Arizona and it snows at Prescott and Flagstaff.

[@alxandro5504]

tucson actually has the deadliest sun in the us so...

[@AlphaOmega-cr3ld]

@@alxandro5504 how so

[@alxandro5504]

@@AlphaOmega-cr3ld the suns rays are even more harmful than any other place in the world

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

I love the extra footage... Breathtaking church. Enjoyed this video. Thank you 😉

[@netaduckworth5233]

I live HERE. I do HATE summer but winter is GREAT! Thanks for showing Mission San Xavier Del Bac. It is so beautiful inside and out.

[@runthatworld8761]

Tucson is a gem for outdoor lovers. Some of the best hiking and biking and Mexican food in the US. You get used to the heat after awhile!

[@dillandouglas7176]

Run That World Phoenix has much better mountain biking in my opinion

[@botboiRamirez]

Yeah your right I live in tuscon

[@dizzybee4176]

Tucson or Phoenix, every year there are people new to hiking that get stuck or worse out there in the heat due to lack of prep for the hike. As far as food, I ran into a lady last winter from up north somewhere, and she thought Chipotle was the best Mexican food in Tucson LOL.

[@dizzybee4176]

@Tucson Jim I said they get stuck in the heat, not because of the heat. Normally they get stuck without enough water and usually because they went off-trail without knowledge of the area they are hiking in. Also, I never said that Tucson didn't have the best Mexican food, I said a snowbird from up north thought chipotle was the best anywhere, which is ridiculous.

[@kelseybodelsey7]

The mexian food is no bueno lol i think ive gotten food poisoning from 2 dif taco shops. As a native of southern CA where i literally lived 10 min from the border at one point, the mexican food here is shit. Maybe im spoiled by authenticity

[@Asti60]

True story: 1997 some drunk college student broke into our house while we were sleeping. He thought he was at his own house (a street away). The police got mad at us because we wouldn't press charges. Yes, it was in Tucson.

[@skimmer521]

Haha same. but more recently.

[@mariedrake1291]

I dialed 911 in Tucson four times over the course of an hour and 40 minutes before the police actually showed up. And another time, my daughter who was a minor at the time was beaten by a 35-year-old man punched in the head repeatedly and body slammed, call the police again in an hour later still nobody shows up. My daughter was in pain and just wanted to go home. The police cannot write an accurate report. My own police report was flipped all around upside down, and there were five mistakes in the first two pages I didn't even bother reading the rest. Tucson police are very poorly trained and they don't seem to care about their citizens. After all what city takes an hour and a half to answer a 911 call?

[@davidtheinventor]

I live in Chandler (90 minutes north of Tucson) and am a native Arizonan but have lived all over the world (retired ship's captain) and I can honestly say that Arizona is one of the best places I've ever lived. That's not saying it's perfect- I've yet to encounter that- but it's damn close. No killer tornadoes, hurricanes (never), floods (rare), and the hot summers are over and done in about 100 "days of hell" (as I call them) and it's better to be inside during the afternoon. Compare that with the problems other states face and it's not such a big deal. Crime? All cities have questionable areas and pockets of higher crime. Common sense is the cure. Scorpions, spiders, lizards, and snowbirds... really? Are these issues? I think not. Peace and Blessing to all!

[@mannyfreewall9314]

No tornadoes but they do have microburst.

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

Scorpions and spiders and lizards ? 😩😩😩😩😩 Oh my

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

@@theonlyonestanding8079 I have lived in AZ for 30 years, so most of my life..only scorpions or tarantulas I have seen were in museums.

[@shanewilliams8467]

thanks for the comment. i want to move to Arizona soon. i think like you say, crime is everywhere. use common sense of what parts of the city is bad and such..

[@jonathanmosher72]

Chandler is a dead ass fake shithole.

[@gommodore6441]

For all those dealing with the wildfires right now, stay safe!

[@romanpena8661]

Thank you

[@Ochoatree]

Ty

[@thomasmooney9505]

What's a wildfire

[@Ochoatree]

Bruh

[@michaelwendel4113]

Thanks man I live in Tucson right now and the wildfires are crazy

[@travistyranny]

As someone that's lived here my whole life, i can say the only one of these that's affected me has been the heat. Tucson really is a lovely place, and the lack of freeways is a huge bonus to me, its a completely different type of "city feel". I like how spread out the city is, it rarely feels cramped. But that's just my opinion i suppose. Although i don't care for the lack of good motorcycle riding roads :(

[@TeezyT_Sunrise]

KZbin Teezy T Pandemic Struggling. Song says it all.

[@chrismillar6404]

I’ve lived in Tucson for 20 years and love it.

[@jacobr9556]

Happy people DONT find Dumb excuses to hate a place. Unhappy people will be unhappy and miserable everywhere they go; no mater what!

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

I wish I could live in Arizona. I'm tired of San Francisco even though you don't need a car to live here which is great

[@gainzcreed6613]

Is it true there's a lot of tarantulas? Have you or friends got one in your house? I want to move there but hate spiders!

[@GettingToHeaven]

Appreciate your video. Very informative! Thanks MUCH.

[@2piecesofwood1pieceofrope]

Strange video. I've lived in 4 different cities in the USA and traveled to 11 countries. I'm a proud tucsonan for 20 years. Tucson is one of the best places I've ever lived. Pushback: south Tucson has most of the crime. Central and north Tucson are very safe. The cost of living is very cheap, hence snowbirds. People are very friendly and the mild winter makes up for the hot summer (in my opinion). No natural disasters- no earthquakes, volcanoes, tornados or hurricanes! There is also much natural beauty and unique culture here. If you don't mind the heat, it's a very special place to live.

[@BIGLOVE4TRUTH]

Jason Mateos I agree, but socio/politically speaking as a conservative, the government here are and have been on board with all the globalism i.e. sustainable development and global warming nonsense for years. The current mayor and both congressional reps and police chief are all basically incompetent. I’ve been in this area for 19 years. It could be so much better if there were any kind of sane political leadership.

[@Joe44944]

@@BIGLOVE4TRUTH hahaha, the reasons you're listing here would make me actually like the place except for political incompetence if that's truly the case.

[@unpluggeddogdreams]

Rattlesnakes, don't forget to mention the rattlesnakes. The humane society actually has rattlesnake avoidance classes for dogs. And the coyotes, owls, Bobcats and other assorted predators prefer cats and small dogs to the regular cuisine of rabbits and lizards. Only 2 seasons in Tucson, HOT and HOTTER. There is a mountain where you can escape the heat in a 30 minute drive. Oh yeah, that mountain is on fire right now and we are probably going to have to leave our home by morning, with 4 dogs and a cat. Gonna be a long night. We do have water, it's just heavily chlorinated CAP most wells are not operating anymore. And the crime wouldn't be so bad if the police were actually doing something about it, but since the prisons are privatized, they only want decent hard working people for their prison labor force. But, since the jobs are scarce, it could be a win win.

[@nickb1762]

Tucson is very corrupt

[@betsyross1621]

I totally agree and the suburbs around the city are beautiful. I love the food and culture. In my house and yard never seen a scorpion or snake.

[@torianthis8000]

Oof... I live in Tucson my entire life and most of these things I never have to worry about so it just depends on where you love

[@alondralara1406]

This is very true!

[@torianthis8000]

Elena Culcer ayyyy Tucson gang!!!

[@trentonj9873]

Tucson

[@PZtv-pb2yn]

I lived in tucson for some time and all the way up in the foothills it was really nice to live but from what i saw south tucson is a rough place... honestly miss that city though

[@josephpa05]

My girlfriend is going to the university there is it safe for her?

[@jayfrey3195]

I’ve lived here my whole life I love it 💕

[@sharonthomas865]

Hi Briggs, Thank You for sharing your Video, Beautiful Mission 😊🌹

[@alexstevens5899]

I can't say that I've ever seen gridlock in Tucson apart from an accident or construction, and even then, it's not as bad as one would find from other cities. The traffic in general ain't that bad. The drivers on the other hand? They're terrifying.

[@philkearny5587]

Road rage is a regular occurrence.

[@lordmortarius538]

I almost get hit multiple times on my daily commute, both to AND from work here. It makes me wonder how people can be so bad at driving on flat straight roads with lights on every intersection. If they tried to drive where I grew up, Vermont, they'd all likely die instantly driving off the road :P

[@prestoncollins4109]

yeaa I don't get it blue skies speed limit is 60-90, cloudy day and one drop of rain its 15-20 lights on. But since the cell phone and closing of grant's suicides' lane drivers seem to be less inclined to ram people and say it was an accident. Press F if you got your license during the afternoon switch XD

[@comingsn2519]

Fr. Gridlock in phx is waaay more common

[@dkrohn8126]

Yeah, this guy clearly hasn’t lived in an actual city. I’d welcome Tucson “traffic”!

[@tedydjajawinata2480]

I lived there for only 2 years when I was a teenager. I'm now 53, and somehow this city is still in my heart.

[@catherinetesoro6714]

I lived there for 20 years. Now back in NJ. I miss Tucson.

[@yetibigfoot7350]

And Tucson driving is like Grand theft auto driving!

[@monkeyman7870]

Man, I dont know what people are saying but you do not get used to the heat. Ive been living here since I was born, its still too hot

[@garthly]

Well I lived there 22 years and loved the heat! Mind you, before that I lived in the UK.

[@wabsyy]

bruh the wildlife is nice but hardly gets into my house

[@wabsyy]

Eddy Fitzgerald damn i have a dog door the worst that gets in for me is spiders small bugs and this list is bs

[@betsyross1621]

@Tucson Jim LOL

[@coolchannel44]

@Richard schiffman Damn what makes u think Tucson is that bad?

[@Nickojunior]

All of yu here if ur from Tucson let’s meet at the A MOUNTAIN 😂 and party 🎉

[@botboiRamirez]

Yessir it ain't so bad here

[@Nickojunior]

Eddy Fitzgerald Hahahah yessss ur welcome

[@Onry1]

That's one of Tucson's problems, Way too many deadhead party types...

[@Nickojunior]

Onry1 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Onry1]

@@Nickojunior ?

[@zebrapinecone7125]

I’m about to move back to Tucson after living in LA the last 5 years. Can’t stand how expensive it is in CA and miss the more relaxed living :)

[@anzulove3310]

Moving back to Tucson after livin in Cali. To hell with this stupid state

[@mattman353]

Please don't move here we are full

[@3000MrGian]

Bad politics makes California expensive

[@soniasias6226]

California property taxes and car insurance and gas prices eat up the budget. Tucson looks attractive. You can always drive to the beach and enjoy it for a few days.

[@falcorzed]

@@3000MrGianlandlords and gas make it expensive

[@brytoncoy3421]

Hey I'm from Tucson and everything you just said pretty much sums up the whole town

[@dragon-lf9ow]

I'm a native tucsonan and it's changed so much it's sad

[@onenikkione]

there's One thing certain in Life - Change

[@craigdailey8331]

Your Electric bill is only high during the summer time around May, June,July, August, and that only because you have A/C ! With a swap cooler the electric bill is not very much money at all !

[@paulahaney9104]

Swap cooler suck

[@Onry1]

Yeah right, Coolers run all the time unless you shut them off and they SUCK during JUNE, JULY & August because of the monsoons...

[@betsyross1621]

Exactly

[@Onry1]

@Tucson Jim It was a rental and they still sucked!

[@Onry1]

@Tucson Jim AC's are cheaper to maintain...

[@roamingmillennial2200]

I've lived in Tucson my entire life. Currently on the southside near Mission and Ajo... Gun shots, domestic violence, drugs and police are an almost nightly occurrence down here. The city has weird pockets of super ghetto so be careful about where you choose to move.

[@skimmer521]

Come on over to the nw side.

[@prestoncollins4109]

This video is taking about Tucson not South Tucson, but sure is mixing Regina Romero and Bob Teso seamlessly talking about nogales and tombstone but not the split city at the interstate.

[@roamingmillennial2200]

Tucson and South Tucson are effectively the same city to those who live here though... Tbh anything south of 22nd and west of Craycroft is ghetto and dangerous. @@prestoncollins4109

[@prestoncollins4109]

@@roamingmillennial2200 Ghetto yes, dangerous is just a fear mongering, I live around there and it's a funny thing, I want to start a tik tok for my smoke breaks i got a good view of "the hood" between the drugs, mentals, geriatric gangbangers, and race crashes prob start a banger channel XD. South Tucson still is not Tucson, on paper and in reality , they don't even treat your money the same from taxes on weird shit to more taxes on basic stuff. Save 9.1% on food shop north of 22nd

[@roamingmillennial2200]

@@prestoncollins4109 yeah I lived in Tucson on the East Side growing up near DMAF and then on the South Side near Mission/Ajo. Looking up the crime stats you have a 1:19 chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Tucson... where I lived in South Tucson was 1:5. Tucson is definitely dangerous but less so if you know how to keep to yourself or at least stay out of the pockets of ghetto.

[@TheConfoqueen]

Thanks 4 the video

[@betsyross1621]

I live in Tucson and love it. I moved here two years ago from Michigan. First the suburbs have good schools. Second the crime in the ciy isnt like murder its more petty theft. I feel safe going downtown for festivals ect. Third its a retirment and college town mostly. Lastly yes electric bill is high in the summer because of heat around 300 for me.

[@lordmortarius538]

I mean, most of the crime is in the south side :P I'm up on the east side and rarely dealt with any :P

[@peterlongo3343]

This is good to know because I’ll be moving there next month!

[@shanewilliams8467]

im moving to Arizona in the coming months . i love the southwest. as far as crime, i been everywhere and it is everywhere. i live in Knoxville Tennessee and drugs and theft is bad there too. alot of theft in Knoxville TN. it can't be no worse around the Tucson area

[@dangeloboyd576]

Lmao I’m from Toledo Ohio we built different over a mini Detroit killings and shootings all the time… I’m planning on moving to Tucson in March so I’m looking forward what Arizona will bring

[@comingsn2519]

Snowbird! Lol jk

[@jessykaiser6373]

I have lived in Tucson for many years, and also taught on the Southside of Tucson as a special ed teacher for years. Yes, it is a bit rough here and there, but the school systems aren't so bad that kids don't learn here. I have met many dedicated and fabulous teachers who worked around the low budget and still helped graduate many high-achieving students. Tucson is also much more water- wise than Los Angeles. Yup, I lived there too, and can tell you that the sprinkler systems water the sidewalks more than the grass in Los Angeles. Currently crime is high in many places in the States, and while Tucson is not an oasis of peace and love, it is a place where its residents and people have great honor and kindness in their hearts in most of the city. As to the heat, it is actually much cooler here than in Phoenix, and my A/C bill has never been higher than $155 for my entire house and that only for two months. Most of my bills, 10 months out of the year are $50-$60 a month. If you live in a cinderblock or concrete building, crack a few windows open to create a few cross drafts, and run a couple ceiling fans and a few floor fans, your home can be quite comfortable, but then again, 74-76 degrees is quite alright for me. Tucson has given my skeletal joints new life with its dry heat, and I can't be thankful enough to have hardly any arthritic pain.

[@todds79jag]

Tucson is wonderful !! Maybe I just feel that way because I spent almost 40 years of my life in Winnipeg Canada ...all cities if put under a microscope will have their shortcomings. The cost-of-living is low, beautiful warm weather almost daily , mountains ...great Mexican food .

[@zacharyjones1492]

Love the snowbird bit lol

[@stevemitchellhomes8249]

You got an amazing channel. Geography nerd, America-lover, and Toronto Realtor here. So your channel has my name on it. Thinking of a future semi-retirement in AZ/TX/or NM. I know NM has got it's challenges, but still think it could be great. Kinda like AZ with a bit of WV thrown into it! Cheaper and with more character. Just like Tucson has more character than Phx. Keep up the vids.

[@peggybarnhill2305]

I’ve been to Tucson three times for family I’ve always thought it was a neat city in the desert 🌵 love the cactus

[@SR-tn8in]

People always hate where they live instead of learning how to appreciate it. People have it worse in other areas. I was born and raised in California. I couldn’t wait to graduate high school so I could leave. I hated that it was hot/sunny year round 🤣 i wanted to see different seasons..I moved to the east coast.. I’ve been here 3 years and I miss California like crazy. I hate myself for not appreciating the beauty I had in California, the sunshine, the diverse people and all of the fun things to do. On the east coast, it’s always gloomy, the sun is rarely out, the weather is unpredictable, you frequently have to cancel plans because it rains out of no where, the beaches aren’t the same, the people aren’t the same.. I’m moving back home next week and I can’t wait..I’m gonna explore as much as California as I can and be grateful that it’s my home ❤️ I have been to Tucson as well and it’s a very beautiful city. Where I am now on the east, the city has no personality, no character, it’s boring.. Tucson has plenty of character and it’s own style. Plenty of interesting people too lol.. I live in a perfect city on the east coast, where everyone is educated and “normal”. Trust me, they’re boring lol i love cities like Tucson, you see all sorts of people. Another thing people should appreciate about Tucson is being able to see the horizon and sunsets.. over here, I’m surrounded by trees and haven’t seen a sunset in 3 years.

[@shanewilliams8467]

i live in Knoxville Tennessee but have traveled the southwestern states. i love Arizona. wanting to move there soon. as far as crime, Knoxville is just as bad as anywhere . alot of homeless drugs and theft also. it's everywhere, not just Arizona. just gotta have common sense where ever you go

[@comingsn2519]

Its pretty but im from nm and its better imo. Youre right bout having appreciation for where you live. The weather is mild. Better than phx for sure tho phx is more fun more stuff to do but if it was my way I'd either move back home or go to Cali. I love love love Cali. Its beautiful. Has good food. Cool ppl. More opportunities. Plus i love the music scene. I love tuscons character too tho. Great place for artists

[@TBoss3313]

Have you done any videos on Iowa? Also poll didn’t show up. Love your videos keep them coming! Love your voice and you!!😍🤪

[@kirkel101968]

Hi Briggs, Another great video. I live in Minnesota and we have winters just like Wisconsin, AND My electric bill is much Higher $$$ 200 plus during the winter just to keep the house Warm.

[@kimkahn5983]

I love Tucson...but nature is my thing. Love the critters big and small. The weather in the fall, winter, and spring is lovely...yes summers are hot but worth it! And our sunsets...and what sunsets they are. I have lived in Northern California, Eastern Kansas, and South East Tucson and all they all have their wonders and drawbacks. I love Tucson so very much and consider it an honor to live here for the rest of my days....

[@comingsn2519]

Thats why i like it for the most part. Lived in phx too dirty compared to tuc town better air here and more wildlife. Love being able to see the stars at night

[@craigdailey8331]

In Tucson you don’t have too worry about tornadoes and hurricanes and the snow !

[@feraltaco4783]

It's nice to be able to go to Mt Lemmon when you want to play in the snow then come back down to the valley.

[@thomasmooney9505]

just sandstorm

[@roberto0747]

Thomas Mooney and monsoons and flash floods and wildfires and very rarely, tornadoes

[@roberto0747]

We do get tornadoes sometimes but very rarely. Like that one time we got tornadoes in the northwest area

[@todds79jag]

And money saved during fall and winter because you don’t need your heat on(I don’t anyways because I’m on the third floor lol)

[@lisacrawford7059]

He soo funny I love his video he has very good review on cities lol

[@tubefan10]

Tucson native here. Great video it was so honest & on point all I could do was nod my head and go "yep, yep, that's true too..." throughout the whole thing lol!!

[@nancydewart7508]

We live in Tucson. We love it. Good winters and hibernate during the summer.

[@beckeyhuth2460]

I move to Tucson Arizona,7years ago, We love it here..👍we have down to earth people here...🤗

[@larrywilson9634]

Ha ha

[@2Patch]

As someone who lives in Tucson, i can verify that this list is sorta accurate. I got my wallet stolen from my backpack yesterday, can my mom got skin cancer last year. And majority of our schools dont even have lockers.

[@freefromantics]

Why is there footage in Phoenix as you forget to mention Aviation which runs from downtown to the a east side near the base?

[@arelyguzman4264]

Right I thought I was the only who noticed

[@Stancify]

It's not a true E-W thoroughfare. It will only take you from downtown to SE Tucson and there are several stop lights on the way.

[@lordmortarius538]

@@Stancify Yeah, it kind of parallels the freeway so it's not what I'd call an E/W throughway :P

[@comingsn2519]

@@arelyguzman4264 i thought the same too

[@raymondmartin6737]

I lived for a while in Phoenix in 1976, when it was about the size of Tucson now, about 500,000 people. We did visit Tucson once while living in Phoenix, about 120 miles to the SE. I remember the dust storm warning signs to pull off the road, though we didn't have dust storms, I think called, habibs, like they have recently. I used to hear the AU radio station on FM near Tucson, KUAT, from MT Lemmon. I think I remember the vegetation in Tucson was more dessert like than in Phoenix, as they had more irrigation of lawns then. Also there was the Central Arizona Project being built to bring in more water from the Colorado River. One of the main streets in Tucson is Speedway. Yes, Phoenix, now has more Freeways than just I-10 and I-17 back in 1976. We saw the changes visiting Phoenix in 2003. I think Nogales means walnuts in Spanish. Yes, it's hot for about 6 months of the year. I remember being in Soutj Mountain Park at 116 degrees. Now Phoenix reachs 120 too. The scenery is great and loved the Heard Museum with the Indian style Squashblossom Jewelry of Silver and Turquoise stones. There are a lot of snowbirds from the Midwest. It was more unusual, then coming from NY, to be from the East. Those are some memories from Arizona 44 years ago.

[@shawnap7926]

After 27 years in Tucson and southern Arizona I'm leaving in 10 days for a better life.

[@jenniferjoseph1560]

Best of luck to you!! I'll be leaving soon as well!

[@comingsn2519]

Yall lucky

[@sincerelyrob4240]

As far as number 10 is concerned, when did 40° (during their winter) start being considered hot?

[@plantscaper90278]

The footage of the mission was exquisite.

[@julisaromero5895]

I love Tucson, I would take the sun anyday then being in the snow 🤢

[@been2all505]

It’s still commonly called the Old Pueblo. I live here. 3 biggest problems: 1. Too hot in the summer. 2. Crime. 3. No crosstown freeway or loop making surface streets too congested.

[@karenstuff149]

I agree moved to tucson from Indiana! Every reason you gave true. .true!!

[@Nickojunior]

I am a Tucson Resident so you know how I feel seeing this ☝️

[@maryreddell6529]

Wowser- 30 years in Tucson here. Homeschooled my kids who are now successful adults. Never had some of the issues you mention ... but how Tucson is run is truly frustrating.

[@maryreddell6529]

@@bev7236 yes, simply register & homeschooling is legal. Be sure to check recent requirements.

[@maryreddell6529]

I am certain there are many homeschooling groios, but with pandemic things may have changed a bit.

[@craigdailey8331]

You know California ! You don’t know Tucson !

[@cameronpina3181]

Right. Not like 25% of our population is homeless like cali.

[@betsyross1621]

So many people from California moving to Arizona

[@pinkazl283]

Thank u!!! I love my City!

[@christopherorourke6543]

@Whole Truth pick on California, but don’t pick on New York, leave New York alone, my no good Rotton birth state of New York has the nations highest taxes, the nations second worst school system which Arkansas is last in education, a spot that New York wants badly. Those leaving California once lived in New York where liberalism in the U.S. was invented, why aren’t you picking on New York, Oh No, don’t you dare pick on New York, leave New York alone, but pick on California, Utah,Washington,Oklahoma,New Jersey, Pennsylvania! Florida & Colorado which are hated states.

[@drfredericoduncan4494]

@@betsyross1621 if they do move to Arizona it's not Tucson💯 Majority of California's will move to Vegas before Arizona

[@bpeterson1995]

Pretty accurate description of Tucson especially the freeway, driving analysis.

[@Tinyfurball]

Snow birds are a thing in Southern California, too. Since, the winter it's warm as heck, too.

[@bliss3596]

Love the old church/mission at the end.

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

Should come see they are so beautiful in real lifeit's one thing we do have we do have beautiful cathedral churches in San Xavier mission aka. White dove and it is gorgeous should really come down and see him in person tons of old churches around hereLee gorgeous if you ever would like to know anymore get ahold of me I'll send you some pictures of them up close and personal

[@liamfc9303]

Its nice in person

[@frankdenardo8261]

@@liamfc9303 saw it on an old Chevrolet ad from 1972.

[@ayoissac]

The footage has MASSIVE color enhancement though, it does not look like that in person. It's still cool to go visit but it has that older-been-through-some-shit look to it that gives it it's charm.

[@trisle2764]

@@ayoissac totally

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

Yeah, I lived in Yuma for 2 years too long and every year we had at least 5 cases of fatal crashes caused by snow birds ignoring the Do Not Enter signs for the One Way Only side roads.

[@lukemastrien2112]

😨😨😨

[@nickb1762]

David North both the comment and video mention snowbirds, dumbass

[@Senseisabot]

Omg I live in Tucson bro i can’t believe there’s an actual video and plus I hiked up the a mountain to the tippity top

[@chriswatson609]

At 2 minutes 12 seconds showing the freeway in Chandler a suburb of Phoenix but this is a video about Tucson the exit sign said Guadalupe Road Baseline Road which is not in Tucson

[@marklang8215]

I spent 10 of the best years of my life in Tucson. Most of the roads have bike lanes and there’s about 350 days of sunshine per year. So I got a bike and saved a boatload of money. My RENT was not as high as the electric bill you cite. If someone tells you that you don’t need ac it’s because everybody uses evaporative coolers aka swamp coolers.

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

the funny thing is thank you so much for coming to be out there and you want to talk about only in the human seasons bullcrap honey my cooler works awesome if you have are cool system swamp coolers who have nothing to worry about with the humidityare cooler doesn't take the Pooh puny little tiny pants at people want to put into it and that's why their house doesn't stay cool please one more time do your research if you have not lived here don't open your mouth

[@BIGLOVE4TRUTH]

Casscena Daugherty please learn to write cogent English. Are you a product of TUSD?

[@jaytee2642]

@@casscenadaugherty8729 I have no idea what you were trying to say. It resembles English, but it makes no sense.

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

@@jaytee2642 in like I've said before you can kiss my grits not everybody's perfect obviouslyyou have a severe disability so you need to watch how you approach people because you have no idea what is going on with him and other things so people like you need to learn to keep their mouth shut

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

@@jaytee2642 and also unlike some people that were able to go to school I didn't get that option I have been streets since I was ten so I had to worry about me or my food in my roof is coming in but more than me going to School

[@DiaDeMuertos666]

Tucson is great, been living here 8 years and love it. No issues just good people and safe. Used to live in Stockton CA and that place has gotten worse over the years and not safe. Tucson is very great place to live and a safe place to enjoy life. Be cool.

[@katarinabruso9852]

I live here right now. Living here 10 years now. Born and grew up in Vermont so Arizona so different. Wonder where else I should check and live for states.

[@rexsmangreenstone3013]

I do agreed this video because I lived in Tocsin Arizona for half my life and sometimes I seen these problems here but not often.

[@anacrow]

I love my city! Hate the snowbirds though. Our city is pretty chill compared to what's happening in the nation right now. And yes, we have Eegee's

[@kathleenc8810]

Go away, damn snowbirds!

[@jenifferrose3084]

Dude YOUR SPOT ON 😥 I live here and SPOT ON 👍

[@pinkasteriodea3480]

As a university of Arizona student, I can vouch for what you said

[@i-35vagabond56]

Is the Mission San Xavier del Bac is the same place that was on the cover of the Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album "The Western Wall: Tucson Sessions" from the late 1990's?

[@debishaw9355]

I am from California, live in Austin, and love Tucson. My bff lives there. Lots of other great people.

[@chuckschickbaldtacos]

Thanks a bunch for ruining AZ

[@Salvaging-in-Az]

Having lived in Arizona for almost 40 years, and having a brother that lives in Tucson. I can say this. Tucson is a very old old city. The roads suck, the crime is pretty bad, and lots of homelessness. But in regards to the heat, it’s actually cooler than the Phoenix metro area. It’s a tad bit higher in elevation. It actually cools down at night, which is more than can be said for the Phoenix area. Sometimes at midnight in Phoenix/Mesa it’s still 101° in the summer. Tucson doesn’t get that...

[@comingsn2519]

Basically

[@JoshTM]

Will you do reasons to move to and reason not to move to videos on Phoenix, Arizona?

[@jackiemainard2576]

I spent 20 years in Tucson and you got all the answers right!! Snowbirds, drunk college students and outrageous home/rentals are just a few of the reasons I left. I still have family there and I visit about once a year. I'd move back if I could afford to retire there but then I remember that it's HOT!!!

[@catherinetesoro6714]

It's great if you h a be money to live on. You won't make any there.

[@azgal663]

You forgot to mention the monsoons, microbursts, and all the little rock's from the desert that crack windshields constantly.

[@betsyross1621]

I like the monsoons

[@onenikkione]

Yep, just repaired two "chips" in a car today but it's an easy fix once you watch some Y.T. videos

[@brandonaynesmay352]

I only get those rocks on low cars on the highway and from trucks not securing their load also on the highway. I'm missing out :D.

[@countjakku5544]

I had friends in Tucson that not only invited me to go swimming at the Racket Club, not only did they drive me there, but they also took me to their house first.

[@neatkitten]

My niece is studying there😍i’ll visit her soon enough 🌸

[@spidey9123]

I love in tucson and I want out more than you could possibly imagine!

[@BalladofJanine]

Think I'll move to the Moon! HIYA Briggs!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Hi Janine

[@charleswaples4574]

😂😂 if you dont care about your childs education move to Tucson 😂😂😂😂

[@naiman4535]

But if you have no children to educate, then it's OK?

[@stop2c]

Anywhere in Arizona the same, but it's a great place to live.

[@casscenadaugherty8729]

And we have never gridlocked ever but California has all time

[@alwaysbetruetoyou]

If your to lazy to want to teach your own children, no matter where you live, youll have an issue.

[@alwaysbetruetoyou]

PS - California had been in a drought since I was 5.. SMH. I have had 0 issues with crime in 30 years.. Have to wonder who your friends are & where they choose to live & what activities they are choosing to participate in.. You are the company you keep.

[@justmona9647]

I had really wanted to go to Tucson to see the architecture, like the church you showed at the end of this video. I've friends who lived in Tucson but moved to North Carolina after years living there. Bill named all the exact same reasons you did for moving and said with the problems in Nogales it just wasn't worth the danger for a few old buildings.

[@saguarosunrise]

I have lived 22 years in Tucson. I keep coming back, even after living in SoCal and Colorado! Not as dangerous as one makes it sound out to be. C’mon down!

[@comingsn2519]

@@saguarosunrise ew no. You must live in the north side

[@philip_3000Love]

This video is funny 😂

[@gatorbrooks5536]

Actually my electric bill is always around $300 or more in the summer! We have basically 6 months of summer 🥵🌵

[@joywhidbey1704]

The poll never popped up, bummer. Good video Briggs 👍. Keep up the excellent work you do.

[@williamjefferson6241]

True about summer electric bill, but you did not mention the minimal heating bill for the winter, all together not a bad trade off.

[@Chris-gl2dk]

Hello Briggs! You, Sir, are one of the top 2 of my very, very favorite channels. I love your commentary and I love what you do. Blessings to you and your family, stay safe, and Keep up the good work!

[@gizmoglitch3265]

ive lived in Tucson my entire life born and raised and i fully endorse the claims made in this video tucson is a great place to visit but anyone who chooses to live here is insane 30 years here im ready to move to the east coast

[@falcorzed]

Where to exactly?

[@94courtcourt]

I can think of 50 reasons you SHOULD move to Tucson

[@marlonphoenix4004]

You're one of the reasons hehe

[@trisle2764]

@@marlonphoenix4004 wtf

[@shelbycaldwell1265]

Really? I’m from a small town in Indiana and I’m itching to leave and start new but want to be closer with nature so I was looking into Phoenix and it was too expensive for me on my own. Tucson was another thought I had that was more affordable. Is it a pretty good place?

[@marlonphoenix4004]

@@shelbycaldwell1265 it is very difficult to know if someone will like dessert lifestyles. You seem to be optimistic and very outgoing, so I think you will thrive anywhere you would like to go. Choosing the Tucson area over Phoenix would be a good idea for we are more intergraded with nature than Phoenix. I hope that was helpful and I wish you good luck on your search.

[@michaelsharp3615]

my grandma lives in east tucson the real way to get to downtown is kinda a freeway from golf links to aviation way and thats really it northeast tucson takes a while

[@lonewolfman2312]

Tucson just happens to be where I was born. Linda Rondstat too. I remember that day when it was over 100 degrees. We went to Norgales too.

[@vickiemiller9763]

This silly analysis doesn’t begin to describe Tucson.

[@marlonphoenix4004]

I've lived here over 30 year's his description is very accurate.

[@vickiemiller9763]

marlon Phoenix so sorry you think so. 😢

[@callmason]

You're right, it's so much worse!

[@maryromero1732]

@@marlonphoenix4004 why live here then lol

[@maryromero1732]

@@callmason u to just get up and go

[@elevenbucks5682]

It is not always hot, just summer, the winters are great.

[@kamalabou-zhar4730]

I just got a job offer and I'm moving to Tucson soon. I will miss Chicago green parks and landscape for sure :)

[@gregjock7238]

whats up briggs. changing the topic slightly but staying in az. have you ever been to parker az? parker has a beautiful neighborhood built on the lake with canals connecting everyones back yard to the lake. a good yt video would be top 10 neighborhoods with canals.